Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib (also known as a bassinet) sits near your bed so you can safely tend to your baby during night feeds and diaper changes without having to get out of the bed. They also help in building independence as your child gets more comfortable in their own bed.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide crib is a crib that can be placed at the bedside, allowing parents to stay with their infant while ensuring they are sleeping safely. Its smooth gliding motion is able to soothe your baby to sleep. Its innovative features ensure that you can monitor your baby without leaving your bed.
The sliding side panel of the crib can be raised and lowered by a simple press of a button. This makes it easy to reach inside and soothe a baby in the night. It has 11 height adjustments to fit almost any mattress size and adjustable folding feet that ensure it sits exactly at the right level.
In bedside cot newborn of safety, the cot is padded and fitted with mesh sides for better ventilation, and its mattress is made from high-density foam for extra protection. It can also be cleaned which means you can keep the crib clean. It includes a fitted bed sheet that is suitable for the crib.
The Roomie Glide, unlike some other bedside cribs is compatible with all beds including divans. This is because of the clips and straps which connect to it. It can also be used as a standalone crib when not attached to your bed, and it's packed with features created with the bonding of parents and children in mind.
It is crucial to keep in mind that this crib won't last as long after your baby turns six months old. You will have to buy a bigger cot. Overall, Roanna found that the Joie Roomie Glide was a very good purchase and she was particularly impressed by its sleek design.
John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a fair price for such an item. She liked how it was positioned in her bedroom and believed the grey color would work in most modern homes. However, she pointed that it's not a great idea to rock a smaller baby as it could set a bad habit for later sleep patterns.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning bedside crib that was designed to ensure a peaceful night's sleep in mind. It comes with a drop-side rail that can be easily adjusted to feed your child in the evening without disturbing them or forcing them out of bed. This is great for mothers who breastfeed! It is also lightweight and easy to move around during naps or for travel.
It's made of soft materials and has breathable mesh sides to promote airflow. It's available in oak and charcoal and has a variety of melange fabric options that blend well with most decor styles. Anna found it to be sturdy and secure once attached to her bed. The legs clicked into place and the zippers were secure to ensure security. travel cot bedside crib took her around 10 minutes to assemble it and didn't require any tools, with clear instructions and a video as well as a customer support number if you encounter any problems.
Alongside the usual features you'd expect from a crib for your bed that include the ability to attach to your bed using a stay-in place connection system and six height levels The CoZee comes with an additional incline option which can be used to help alleviate reflux or congestion in babies. It's also machine washable, a essential feature for all the dribbles, vomit and snot that comes with having a new baby!
If you want to keep your baby close during the first six months as they're learning to sleep independently, the CoZee is a great option because it can be used as a separate cot, changing table and toddler bed. With the addition of a sofa-bed extension kit, it can be converted into an cot. Although it can't magically bring your baby to sleep or feed them, it will rock the baby and take them to school.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of the more expensive alternatives. However, it has a lot of excellent features. It can be used as either a side-sleeper, or a standalone crib that is suitable for infants from birth to six months. It is easy to open and close the side panel using a new mechanism. It's also more flexible than its predecessor, with 11 different height levels as well as feet that retract to installation under any bed.
Our testers loved the ease of access the side panel provides, which can be flipped up and down at the touch of a button. This was a huge help during feeding times at night because it meant they could easily reach inside and take their baby away without disturbing them up.
The side panel can be lifted by itself, but it's not recommended since it increases the risk of your child falling out of the cot. However, the patented safety locking mechanism guarantees that it can only remain in place when it is attached to the bed of the parent correctly. This is an excellent feature to have for peace of mind, particularly in the case of breastfeeding and frequent nighttime feedings.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to be compatible with any bed that includes divan bases as well as beds with drawers thanks to the telescopic legs. It has a tilting feature for reflux babies, and the ability to rock to ease them into sleep after a feeding. It's also extremely spacious and provides excellent ventilation due to its mesh sides.
Our testers found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, though it does come with lengthy instructions. It's a bit heavier than other side-sleepers but it can still be easily moved from one room to another. It can also be folded up into its travel bag which is great when you need to transport it. The only negative our testers have found is that the side panel did not stretch as much as other models. This caused it to be a bit more difficult to see the baby from your bed.
The Shnuggle Air
The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is a great choice for a crib that grows with your child. It's a crib for co-sleeping that can be attached securely to your bed and can be turned into a chic cot when your baby is old enough. It is ideal for feeding your baby at night and strengthening the bond you have with your baby's new.
The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, not like other models. The dual-view mesh side panels and hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress maximize airflow and keep your baby comfortable and cool. The gentle slope helps reduce colic and reflux. The zipper-down side lets you to feed your baby or comfort them during the night.
The kit for converting cots is also well-designed, with clear instructions. It includes everything you need. It took us an hour to construct and was fairly straightforward. The only drawback to the instructions was that some images did not have captions. This made it difficult for us to follow. Overall, it was a simple procedure and the quality of materials used was high.
In the co-sleeping mode, we found the Shnuggle Air to be an ideal choice for breastfeeding mothers and women who have had a c-section because it lets them easily reach out to their newborn for comfort and feeding without having to leave their bed. It's a great option for parents who do not want to go through the stress of putting their child in a traditional cot or getting out of it.
The gliding motion was found to be extremely helpful in lulling babies into sleep following meals at night or midday. The drop-down side is also easily accessed to feed or calm babies in the middle of the night, which was a real benefit for our exhausted test mums. Although it doesn't rock or come with extra features such as a sound system, the Joie Roomie Glide's elegant design and practicality are a welcome addition our best bedside crib reviews.